why organic?

Acha Bacha chooses organic cotton because it means better health for our customers, farmers, the planet, and all her creatures.

Organic cotton comes from non-genetically modified plants which are certified to be grown without the use of synthetic chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides. It is more expensive than conventional cotton; however the value is tremendous. We believe babies deserve the highest quality products and have designed an exclusively organic line to protect their delicate immune systems as they grow.

Organic baby products reduce the amount of chemical exposure to our rapidly developing infants. From birth until age three, babiesʼ bodies and brains grow faster and are most vulnerable to environmental toxins. Because babies are smaller, they absorb more pesticides per pound of body weight than adults. As a result, toxins stay in their system longer and have a greater impact on their development. Not only is it healthier, organic cotton is softer and stronger than conventional cotton which makes it more aesthetically pleasing and durable. Clothing made of polyester and acrylic emits toxic vapors containing chemicals that can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin. This is why natural fibers feel healthier and cozy next to your skin.

In addition to the tremendous benefits organic cotton provides for our babies health, it is also increasingly valuable for our planet. Conventional cotton production uses more chemicals per unit than any other crop, accounting for 16 percent of the world's pesticides even though it only covers 2.5 percent of the world's cultivated land. These chemicals pollute the air and surface water of our earth. It can take almost one third of a pound of synthetic fertilizer to grow only one pound of raw cotton and it takes just under one pound of cotton to make one t-shirt.

Acha Bacha products are made exclusively in India, the world leader in the production of organic cotton. India contributes half of the world's output, as certified by Control Union SKAL International under Global Organic Textile Standards. Organic farming practices in India have given farmers higher crop yields, lower growing costs, and decreased health issues. In villages growing conventional cotton, there is excessive debt and failed crop yields due to devastating ecological imbalances resulting from unsustainable agricultural practices required to cultivate conventional non-organic crops. Even though organic farming is more labor intensive, it has increased the number of cotton cycles (from one to five) that farmers can harvest from a single plant. Locals have found that the nutrient value of the land is  returning, farmers have more income, and they feel healthier.

We choose organic cotton because we want to keep your baby healthy and the planet they live on.